Job Description:

At Harry & David we Grow together, Learn together, and Celebrate together!We are part of the 1800 Flowers Family of Brands and we support our community together"”teaming up to aid local charities through contributions of time and fundraising. And we show up for each other"”to celebrate each other's accomplishments both at work and in life.We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefit package, leadership training and lots of other perks!Be part of a team committed to the vision to DELIVER SMILES and to inspire more Human Expression, Connection and Celebration!The Sanitation Manager is responsible for planning, budgeting, directing, coordinating and controlling sanitization processes. These responsibilities are achieved through the activities of sanitation supervisors, direct interaction among employees and coordination of support services and other operating departments. Dynamic collaboration with other department managers and operating groups will be integral for success. This position is directly responsible for cross-functional training and utilization of human and equipment resources. This position implements and promotes a culture of safety, waste reduction, continuous improvement, and a sanitary and organized work environment, ensuring the facility meets established safety, quality, and production goals in compliance with all food safety requirements. Manages and directs activities of the sanitation department, ensuring product adheres to Harry and David's standard of safety, quality, and productivity.Maintains effective working relationships with team and support members through open communication, visibility, and involvement to promote a positive working environment that maximizes safety, employee engagement, productivity, and continuous improvement.Report on sanitation operations and the fiscal impact of operational upsets, downtime, and continuous improvement initiatives.Establishes and adjusts work procedures and schedules to meet production plan.Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve sanitation methods, equipment performance, and quality impact.Foster an environment of employee engagement related to Continuous Improvement.Helps develop and implement strategic sanitation program, policies, plans and processes to ensure that sanitary performance meets standards as well as supports Food Safety requirement towards regulatory compliance and industry best- practicesDevelop and document processes and procedures. Assure quality and safety standards are met.Manages annual department plan, budget forecast and performanceAssure accuracy with inventory records and sanitation documentation.Identifies trends that could impact the organization objectives.Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and legislation to ensure regulatory compliance.Develop and document production processes and procedures. Assure quality standards are met.Other job duties as assigned.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEBachelor's Degree in Business, Food Technology, or a related field, or equivalent related experience. Or equivalent years of experience.Minimum of 4+ year's related experience in a production environment, food preferred.Minimum of 3+ years of sanitation experience in a food manufacturing environment2+ years of management experience required.Must have working knowledge of H.A.C.C.P., H.A.R.P.C. G.M.P.'S, Kosher Certification, or Organic Certification.Knowledge of GFSI certification criteria.Knowledge of FSMA requirementsExperience handling sanitation chemicalsBilingual skills (English/Spanish) strongly preferredStrong organizational, planning, process improvement and prioritization skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.Technically oriented, comfortable around machinery and food preparation environment.Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with individuals at all levels of the organization.Ability to work well under pressure with multiple projects and deadlines.Ability to work with people of different experiences and educational backgrounds.Must be willing to work a flexible schedule during peak season demands.